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Paperback. "People have told me that their lives have changed because of me. I take away from this the sense that I'm on the right track. " "I believe you're here to live your life with passion. Otherwise, you're just traveling through the world blindly-and there's no point to that. " "Oprah's on. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 204 x 18. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471399940
- ISBN
- 9780471399940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.95
€ 36.99
€ 28.95
Paperback. Anna Halprin pioneered what became known as 'postmodern dance', creating work that was key to unlocking the door to experimentation in theater, music, Happenings, and performance art. This biography examines Halprin's life in the context of American culture - in particular popular culture and the West Coast as a center of artistic experimentation. Num Pages: 464 pages, 60 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: ASDT; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 31. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260054
- ISBN
- 9780520260054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Presents the tale of a cheeky little sod from Salford called Jason growing up surrounded by his properly most definitely shameless family and his discovery that being funny might actually get him somewhere. It's about being part of a big, northern, working-class family forever struggling with money, but never short on laughs or misadventures. Num Pages: 336 pages, ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091939069
- ISBN
- 9780091939069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.35
€ 26.99
€ 20.35
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- KMW Studio
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780997391619
- ISBN
- 9780997391619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 4.56
€ 11.99
€ 4.56
Paperback. Is Bob Marley the only third world superstar? How did he achieve this unique status? This study sheds fresh light on issues such as Marley's contribution as a musician and public intellectual, how he was granted access to the global media system, and what his music means in cultural and political terms. Series: Polity Celebrities Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AVGS; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745630892
- ISBN
- 9780745630892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.59
€ 23.59
Hardcover. Visually stunning picture book biography about modern art phenomenon Jean-Michel Basquiat, written and illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Javaka Steptoe. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 246 x 13. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316213882
- ISBN
- 9780316213882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.91
€ 19.00
€ 16.91
Paperback. From military sportswriter to roving correspondent for the National Observer, from quasi Hell's Angel to counterculture author and gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson led a life of legend. Hunter S. Thompson: The Glory Years tells the remarkable insider's story. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white plates, colour plates. BIC Classification: AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 25.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781599219691
- ISBN
- 9781599219691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.48
€ 16.99
€ 14.48
Hardback. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 448 pages, 32 black and white photographs, 19 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH; BGF; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 167 x 34. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780252039942
- ISBN
- 9780252039942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.82
€ 38.82
Paperback. Tells the story of Hollywood. This book takes us from the discovery of oil in the Twenties with the story of the tycoon Edward Doheny and traces the growth of corruption through the syndicates, the mob, and the movie studios - from the beginnings of the film industry to the end, with News Corp and Rupert Murdoch. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; APF; BGF; KNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784701291
- ISBN
- 9781784701291
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardback. This first biography of Rudolph Ganz provides a balanced appraisal of his music and its effect on the western tradition. Illustrated. Extensive endnotes and appendixes. Num Pages: 211 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810828834
- ISBN
- 9780810828834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.73
€ 107.73
Hardcover. "Modernist scholar Jed Rasula presents the first narrative history of the emergence, decline, and legacy of Dada, showing how this strange artistic phenomenon spread across Europe and then the world in the wake of the Great War, fundamentally reshaping modern culture in ways we're still struggling to understand today"-- Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ACX; ACXJ; AGB; BGF; HBLW; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 38. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465089963
- ISBN
- 9780465089963
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 27.05
€ 33.99
€ 27.05
Paperback. The autobiography of the most Do-It-Yourself of punk bands, NOFX Num Pages: 352 pages, 50 black-&-white photographs. BIC Classification: APB; AVGU; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306824777
- ISBN
- 9780306824777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.28
€ 25.99
€ 18.28
Hardback. Num Pages: 1216 pages, 70 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; ACND; AGB; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 254 x 100. Weight in Grams: 2482.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300210842
- ISBN
- 9780300210842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.59€ 113.52
€ 142.59
€ 113.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrated with an 8-page colour plate section. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845198114
- ISBN
- 9781845198114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.50
€ 43.99
€ 39.50
paperback. Translator(s): Colaizzi, Giulia (Doctoral Candidate in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, University of Minnesota, USA). Num Pages: 192 pages, 373 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JJ; APFA; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 32.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816620470
- ISBN
- 9780816620470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. An insider's guide to the secret workings of the billion-dollar adult film industry. Num Pages: 592 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 44. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060539108
- ISBN
- 9780060539108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Jean-Michel Basquiat's transition from the subways to the chic gallery spaces of Manhattan brought the artist into the company of many of New York's established and aspiring stars. Series: Canons. Num Pages: 196 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 201 x 12. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main - Canons Imprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782114246
- ISBN
- 9781782114246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. The New York Times bestseller and hilarious behind-the-scenes story about two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed up Seinfeld. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2x8pg 4-c inserts. BIC Classification: AP; BGF; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781476756110
- ISBN
- 9781476756110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.81
€ 13.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. The definitive biography of the celebrated composer, published in English to coincide with the centenary of his death Translator(s): Spencer, Mr. Stewart. Num Pages: 766 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1232.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Number of pages
- 766
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300194111
- ISBN
- 9780300194111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.20
€ 38.20
Paperback. This is an intimate, loving portrait of Michael Jackson, illuminating the private man like never before; now fully revised and updated to include the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. Num Pages: 512 pages, (2x8pp plates). BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 36. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007435685
- ISBN
- 9780007435685
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AVH; BGF; GBCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781632206701
- ISBN
- 9781632206701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.11
€ 16.99
€ 16.11
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442245365
- ISBN
- 9781442245365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.02
€ 33.99
€ 33.02
Paperback. Presents the world of rhythm and blues from the perspective of an insider. This book features anecdotes about such R&B legends as Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield, and Dionne Warwick. It chronicles the 'Iceman's' journey from rural Mississippi to Chicago and the founding and eventual breakup of the legendary Impressions vocal group. Series: Black Music and Expressive Culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 41 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGK; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253217042
- ISBN
- 9780253217042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.56
€ 27.99
€ 26.56
Paperback. It's been over forty years since the tragic death of Jimi Hendrix, yet his popularity is undiminished and his place as the preeminent electric guitarist of the ages is still unrivaled. This book delves into the legendary life and career of the greatest man to ever pick up a guitar. Num Pages: 368 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611458701
- ISBN
- 9781611458701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.94
€ 16.99
€ 15.94